What Went Wrong....

What went wrong…. - - - - - - - - - - - Shining was the fair noon In bright and clear light And it would pass anon When heard a wistful cry From a house nearby Near and dear ones Rustling in and out And reasons sought out What went wrong as to Hale and hearty yesterday Looking down and out today Even some furthered away To the extent of faltering Like, is it the inevitable day? Seemed a voice within said No hues of afternoon seen The sun was setting And on faces worn and wan Evening dews gently settling And tears rolling down his cheeks Blank eyes staring Wished to say something As if before him memories Of past days flashing Love, pride, vanity, and prejudice All seemed queuing up To tease and please him Young and bold Blessed with not many years God pitied him a few minutes more Holding his breath intact Before his dearest arrived And reasons sought out What went wrong as to So sudden and abrupt Like a floweret crushed By ruthless tread…….